what is a computer?
what are some other types of computers?
smartphones, wearables, game consoles and tv
what does a monitor work with to display images and text?
video card
what does the term USB stand for ?
Universal Serial Bus
what is the motherboard?
the computers main circuit board.
What tends to be more expensive?
laptops
what is hardware?
it is a physical structure like a keyboard or mouse
What is another name for a pointing device?
mouse
what does the back of the computer have?
connection ports
: what another term for CPU?
a processer
what is another name for a touchpad?
trackpad
What is software?
software is any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do.
: what are the two mouse alternitave?
trackball and touchpad
what is the most basic computer set-up?
computer case, monitor, keyboard and mouse
what is a processors speed measured by?
megahertz and gigahertz
: which type of computer has an all in one design?
: laptops
what does software include?
web browsers, games and word processors
what does the front of the case usually have?
: on/off button
what’s the purpose of scanners?
: allows to copy a physical image or document
what is RAM?
short-term circuit
what is a laptop computer?
personal computer that can be easily moved
where do most people use desktop computers at?
work, home and school.
what does CPU stand for?
central processing unit
: what is one type of other ports?
firewire
what is the video card responsible for?
what you see
what’s the function of a battery for laptops?
allows you to use the laptop when not plugged in